USDA Celebrates 5 Million Acres Enrolled in Conservation Easements - AG INFORMATION NETWORK OF THE WEST
USDA Celebrates 5 Million Acres Enrolled in Conservation Easements Thursday Apr 8th, 2021 The U.S. Department of Agriculture and private landowners have partnered to protect more than 5 million acres of wetlands, grasslands, and prime farmland - an area the size of New Jersey. Since October, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has enrolled 110,000 acres in new conservation easements, bringing USDA to this important conservation milestone. “USDA is committed to partnering with our nation’s farmers, ranchers, and private landowners to conserve our nation’s na...
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